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Sappi fourth quarter results positive
South African pulp and paper company Sappi reported a strong performance in its 2015 fourth quarter results.
AFGRI plans Asia expansion through new partnership
South African agricultural services and processing company AFGRI has entered into a partnership with India-based post-harvest agricultural management company, National Collateral Management Services.
Red meat industry drought scenarios
The red meat industry expressed its appreciation for the R220 million the department of agriculture announced for emergency aid, but said an independent study showed that KwaZulu-Natal alone needed R740 million.
Free State drought in pictures
The drought in the Free State continues. Virtually no rain has been recorded in the province since the advent of the summer rain season in October.
A drought to test any farmer’s mettle
Who would have thought that the simple act of handling could be so detrimental to an animal’s health?
Growing parsnips
Many farmers have tried growing this crop but have given up due to germination problems. Fortunately, these can be overcome, says Bill Kerr.
Why can’t the markets do the same?
Last week, I wrote about the impressive new markets being established in Namibia.
Nematodes: not all bad
It may surprise many farmers that not all nematodes (eelworms) are harmful to crops.
Stakeholders in agriculture and agribusiness meet on drought situation
Concerned major stakeholders from organised agriculture, organised agribusiness, the banking sector and government institutions met on 10 November...
Science, sharing and success
A passionate farmer committed to a scientific approach, Paul Collett won the Agri SA Toyota
Young Farmer of the Year award for the Eastern Cape. Lourens Schoeman visited him on Speelmanskop to learn more about his operation.
National aquaculture conference
Two themes emerged at the recent national aquaculture conference: the maze of regulations throttling SA aquaculture development, and the relative absence of large-scale commercial fish farms.
Developing ostriches in Peddie
Since 2003, this Eastern Cape small-scale ostrich farming project has been providing opportunities for farmers to improve their livelihoods. Having overcome stringent biosecurity requirements, the project is set to expand further. Grant Hollins met with Klein Karoo Group Transformation Trust board member, Johannes Jacobs, to learn more.
Earthworms: the farmer’s best friend
Earthworms have been around for approximately 120 million years, and it’s fair to say that without them, the soil we farm would be a very different entity, says Paul Donovan.
23 000 ha of soybean production for Harry Gwala district
A public-private partnership in rural southern KwaZulu-Natal has taken the first steps towards the ambitious goal of eventually having communal farmers in the area collectively growing more than 23 000ha of soybeans every summer.
Mastering the sport of kings in South Africa
Until about two decades ago, SA racehorse breeders tended to purchase stallions that were
very good, but not exceptional. In more recent years, the stallions used in South Africa are
world-class. The Taberer family, owners of the Avontuur Wine Estate near Stellenbosch, have made an important contribution to the sport.
Hellfire chicken
This is the stage name for grilled chicken in red chilli sauce. The red chilli sauce is a variation on a riff on an improvisation on a South East Asian folk recipe with a couple of notes added from the classic Durban spice repertoire.
Goat production: Weaning kids
It’s important to wean kids so ewes can regain the condition they lost during pregnancy and be ready to breed again.
Drought taking its toll on summer maize plantings
The El Niño weather pattern has had a markedly negative impact on the prospects of grain producers in South Africa’s 2015/2016 grain production season so far, according to Dr Dirk Strydom, head of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS).
Farmer’s Weekly Zambia Tour 2016
Back by popular demand! Farmer’s Weekly presents another tour to Zambia, the country said to be the ‘future bread basket of Africa’. The tour...
Mentoring – be prepared
Being a mentor is a much more challenging job than teaching or coaching.
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